by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Louisiana State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in political science from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #163 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,401 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at Louisiana State University is $428 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 158 political science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 2 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 146 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Economics | 21 |
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